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Omar Sosa on Long John and Lucumi
"Long John Oliva was one of the most impressive percussionists I have known. He understood the (Cuban) tradition in its purest form. Today, we have Roman Diaz in New York,...
Omar Sosa on Long John and Lucumi
"Long John Oliva was one of the most impressive percussionists I have known. He understood the (Cuban) tradition in its purest form. Today, we have Roman Diaz in New York,...
Jane Bunnett
"Long John Penalty connected with us through our close spiritual mentor, Pancho.Quinto( one of the founders of the legendary group, Yoruba Andabo. Penalty told us that Pancho was his father....
Jane Bunnett
"Long John Penalty connected with us through our close spiritual mentor, Pancho.Quinto( one of the founders of the legendary group, Yoruba Andabo. Penalty told us that Pancho was his father....
Dafnis Prieto
"I met Long John Oliva through Jane Bunnett shortly after I arrived from Cuba (1996?). I knew him as Long John "Penalty." He and I hit it off personally and...
Dafnis Prieto
"I met Long John Oliva through Jane Bunnett shortly after I arrived from Cuba (1996?). I knew him as Long John "Penalty." He and I hit it off personally and...